France to pull troops out of Niger after coup, says Macron

France is to end its military cooperation with Niger and pull its troops out of the African country in the months ahead after a military coup there, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday.

"France has decided to recall its ambassador and end its military cooperation with Niger," Macron said in a televised interview.

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